A chiffon cake is a beautiful thing, but I think they have gone rather out of style. They are a little bit of work that is well worth it in my opinion. That makes it a special occasion cake. It has the light airiness of an angel food cake with the whipped egg whites but added richness from the beaten yolks. It lends itself to gentle flavors, like this hint of grapefruit. The … [Read more...] about Grapefruit Chiffon Cake
Easter
Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
Classic carrot cake and cream cheese icing all in one handy little bite is a fantastic spring and Easter recipe, and that’s what you get with these moist and flavorful bars. I’ve jazzed it up here with a little extra spice and brown butter. If I were the Easter Bunny (and who’s to say I am not?) I’d love a little basket of these special treats. Brown butter makes everything … [Read more...] about Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
Simple Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
If you have followed me for any amount of time, or read my Southern Sympathy cookbook, then you know I am not much of one for making layered, frosted cakes. I lack the patience or skill to make them look lovely and attractive and I may be thrilled with the taste, but very rarely with the appearance. So I stick to Bundt cakes and sheet cakes, or simple single layers like this. … [Read more...] about Simple Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
Egg Lorraine Baguette Boat
Sometimes you see an image of a dish online or in a magazine and it is so pretty and seems so simple that you rush out to recreate it. And it is a huge disappointment. Either the taste is awful or it was not at all as easy as it seemed, or it just isn’t very pretty. I think there is a whole Pinterest fails community that addresses this. Let me tell you though, this is not one … [Read more...] about Egg Lorraine Baguette Boat
Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins
Easter and country ham go hand in hand to me. Whether it’s a large piece of ham for slicing, or sandwiched into biscuits or added to stuffed eggs. I pretty much always include it on the buffet. And of course, I pimento cheese anything. So these fun little muffin sliders are a delicious way to combine my favorite things. Moist cornmeal muffins flavored with … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins
